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Turquoise Overlay (side view)
France
Saint Louis, circa 1845-55
Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)
(702291)

Double overlay (opaque white overlaid witih turquoise), enclosing an upright bouquet; star-cut base; sides cut with three rows of circular printies in graudated sizes, one on top

Photo by Gary Andrashko, Illinois State Museum

<B>Turquoise Overlay (side view)<BR>France<BR>Saint Louis, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)<BR>(702291)<BR><BR>Double overlay (opaque white overlaid witih turquoise), enclosing an upright bouquet; star-cut base; sides cut with three rows of circular printies in graudated sizes, one on top
     
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